And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →
For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, — read the full passage →
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, — read the full passage →
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. — read the full passage →
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: — read the full passage →
And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, — read the full passage →
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all; — read the full passage →
How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray? — read the full passage →
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: — read the full passage →
and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.
All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. — read the full passage →
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.